Posts About "Felix Sandstrom"
Who in the World Is Alex Lyon?
February 2nd, 2018 Alex Lyon was initially recalled by the Philadelphia Flyers back in early December to back up the team while goalie Michal Neuvirth was placed on injured reserve. However, during his short stint up in the NHL, he failed to see any ice time with the solid play of Brian Elliott and was later reassigned to the AHL with the return of...
Facing Off Podcast: Shootout Spoils World Juniors, Silver Lining for Canada
January 7th, 2017 Facing Off is a weekly column debating five of hockey’s hottest topics each and every Monday. From current events like trades and hat tricks to bigger-picture stuff like scandals and expansion — you name it, we’re debating it. Albeit, not always with a serious tone. We’re keeping this column light, so keep that in mind when...
Canada Beats Sweden, Gets Re-Match with USA
January 4th, 2017 After the dandy of a game that the Russians and Americans provided us in the first semifinal, we wondered if Canada and Sweden would be able to match it. Though the game was a little less eventful, the Swedes and Canadians still put on a good show, despite the score line not being close. There was a lot of speed and skill on display and...
Finland on the Brink of History
December 30th, 2016 In last year's World Junior Hockey Championship, three Finnish stars combined for 44 points to propel their country to a gold medal. Perhaps no one realised just how important those guys were because Finland is a completely different team without them. After a couple of heart-breaking losses to Denmark and the Czech Republic, the...
Philadelphia Flyers' Goalie Prospects Fly Under The Radar
May 11th, 2016 Look at any top 10 list or future outlook for the Philadelphia Flyers and you'll be drowning in defensive prospects. There may be a mention of Travis Konecny, but for the most part, names like Ivan Provorov or Shayne Gostisbehere are going to jump off the page. The one Flyers prospects pool that doesn't get a lot of love from analysts...
Flyers Player Grades From the World Junior Championships
January 8th, 2016 Over the past few seasons, general manager Ron Hextall and the rest of the Philadelphia Flyers front office has gone out of their way to improve the Flyers prospect core. This effort was on full display at the recent World Junior Championships. Tied for the NHL lead with seven prospects at the tournament, Hextall spent the week in...
